D7 ATP Information
Counties covered by MnDOT's District 7 area are:
- Blue Earth
- Brown
- Cottonwood
- Faribault
- Jackson
- Le Sueur
- Martin
- Nicollet
- Nobles
- Rock
- Sibley
- Waseca
- Watonwan
Surface Transportation Program
2016-2019 STIP - Application Deadline is Jan. 9, 2015
Federally funded transportation projects will be considered by the District 7 Area Transportation Partnership (ATP-7) for inclusion in the 2016-2019 Area Transportation Improvement Program (ATIP), using Surface Transportation Funds.
ATP-7 will be accepting applications for the following Surface Transportation Program (STP) program areas:
- STP Small Urban (City Streets/Bridges) – Projects are being solicited primarily for the year 2019 for city street and bridge (on the federal aid system) projects. The federal funds can fund up to 80 percent of eligible project costs. Projects on city federal-aid routes may be proposed by the city involved.
- STP Rural (County Roads/Bridges) – Projects are being solicited primarily for the year 2019 for county road and bridge (on the federal aid system) projects. The federal funds can fund up to 80 percent of eligible project costs. Off-system bridges are being solicited through a separate process.
- STP Local Transit Capital – Vehicle Replacement – Non-urbanized public transit systems currently under contract with MnDOT receiving operational grant funds are eligible to apply for funding assistance for bus replacement. The federal funds can match up to 80% of the vehicle cost.
The deadline for all applications is January 9, 2015.
Questions should be directed to Ronda Allis at 507-304-6196 or ronda.allis@state.mn.us
2015-2018 STIP
The 2015-2018 STIP was approved by MnDOT on September 21, 2014 and sent to FHWA October 1, 2014.
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Accepting 2019 projects
The Transportation Alternatives Program is a competitive grant for local communities and regional agencies to fund projects for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, historic preservation, Safe Routes to School and more. ATP-7 will be selecting projects for 2019.
Deadlines for the Greater Minnesota applicants are:
- Oct. 31, 2014 - Letter of intent deadline
- Jan. 9, 2015 - Full grant application deadline
- April 15, 2015 - Grant recipients announced
For more information:
- TAP program eligibility requirements and regional contacts,
www.mndot.gov/map-21/pdf/tap-eligibility-requirements.pdf - TAP Letter of Intent form, www.mndot.gov/map-21/pdf/tap-loi.pdf
- Safe Routes to School program, www.mndot.gov/saferoutes/grants.html
- Minnesota Scenic Byways, www.mndot.gov/scenicbyways/
What is Area Transportation Partnership (ATP)?
Mn/DOT created ATP to emphasize greater public involvement in preparation of transportation plans and programs.
There are eight ATPs in Minnesota (one for each Mn/DOT District area).
Every year, the ATPs develop an Area Transportation Improvement Program (ATIP) which cover a minimum four-year period. ATIPs include all projects seeking federal aid highway, state trunk highway, and federal transit sources of funding.
The ATP 7 is working to meet the goals of new federal transportation law - MAP 21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century).To distribute the funds a Statewide Performance Program was created to allow Minnesota to meet performance targets on the National Highway System - a key focus of MAP-21.
New funding programs in MAP-21 include:
- National Highway Performance Program (National Highway System includes all principle arterials)
- Surface Transportation Program (Non principle arterial roadways - state, city, county, transit capital, off-system bridges)
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (highway safety & rail)
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (Metro only)
- Metropolitan Planning (includes Mankato/North Mankato area)
- Transportation Alternatives Program (Safe Routes to School, recreational trails, former enhancements, other)
ATP 7 solicits projects for:
- Surface Transportation Program (small urban, rural and transit capital)
- Transportation Alternatives Program (within a statewide framework)
Current project maps
- ATP 7 state highway construction program 2015-2018
- ATP 7 parks and trails enhancement projects
- ATP 7 2015-2018 local projects
Current and past Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs are available on MnDOT’s Web site at www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/stateplan